The Mazda MX-5 is a Japanese two door convertible roadster known as the Mazda Miata in North America and the Eunos Roadster in Japan. Lightweight, good balance, and a FR layout make the MX-5 an ideal car for autocross and drifting. Currently there are three generations of the MX-5: NA (1989–1997), NB (1998–2005), and NC (2006-Present).
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Tom
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The Mazda RX-7 is an excellent drift car because of its rear wheel drive limited slip differential configuration, near perfect 50-50 weight distribution, light weight, powerful twin turbo 13B-REW rotary engine, low center of gravity, and sport tune suspension.
Youichi Imamura drove the A’PEXi sponsored Mazda RX-7 FD3S to a championship win during the 2003 D1 Grand Prix Season. Although all three generations of the Mazda RX-7 can drift, the FD or third generation is the most popular RX-7 for drifting. Within the FD generation, there are three series of RX-7s:
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Posted on August 23rd, 2007 by Tom
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